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Green Risotto with pesto
Photo: Pille R. Priske

Green Risotto with pesto

17 ingredients Serves 2 openrecipes
Green Risotto with pesto

The green side of risotto...with a tasty pesto stroke!

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

960
Calories
36g
Protein
51g
Fat
93g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Peas 1/2 cup (72g) 62
Artichoke 1 medium (128g) 60
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • For the RISOTTO
  • 150g italian Arborio rice (for risotto)
  • 50g fresh peas, shelled
  • 1 small courgette, diced
  • 1 fresh artichoke, peeled and sliced
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 20g celery, finely chopped
  • 1/2 l of hot vegetable stock
  • 1/2 glass of dry white wine
  • 1 organic lemon (optional)
  • 3-4 tbsp of homemade pesto
  • For the PESTO:
  • 1 bunch of fresh basil leaves
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp of grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese (Parmesan)
  • 1-2 tbsp of pine nuts
  • extra virgin olive oil

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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